Job Posting: 97.5 KLAK Content Director/Morning Show Host

Alpha Media – Sherman-McKinney is looking for a Content Director/Morning Show Host for 97.5 KLAK-FM in McKinney, TX. The ideal candidate must be capable of wearing many hats on the programming team.

As Content Director you will be responsible for managing the strategy and execution of the station brand and increasing audience engagement. The Content Director is ultimately responsible for the quality of the product of the station and, by extension, for protecting the station license. The Content Director supports the Operations Manager and Market Manager in driving revenue growth while developing and maintaining a market’s station brand and identity. The Content Director is a member of the management team and role models the values and operating principles of the programming staff and broader market employees.

As Morning Show Host you will be an individual who understands that a large part of your responsibility is embracing and appearing in the community. You must be engaging on social media with listeners as well and understand that your show isn’t simply an on-air shift, but a 24/7 investment. The ideal candidate will be someone who is self-driven, able to work quickly and efficiently with attention to detail, has a passion for current music, pop culture and public service, realizes that online is equally as important as on-air, and reflects the image and lifestyle that the 97.5 KLAK-FM brand.

Alpha Media is one of the fastest growing companies in media today. We have a passion for great radio and digital content. Our philosophy is to be smaller, faster, bolder, and work as a high functioning, best of class team at all levels. We hire and retain top talent who are unique, innovative, and vibrant. We believe in creating progressive products, world-class events, and building strong relationships in our communities.

Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, Alpha Media operates 250 radio stations within 50 markets across the United States covering all formats.

We are live and local and can’t wait to talk to you!

Responsibilities of this position may include the following:

Analyze ratings and market research to grow the audience base, identify market risks and opportunities in order to improve ratings.

Monitor and analyze competition and develop strategies to outperform competitors.

Work with the Operations Manager and Promotions Director to drive audience engagement and build the station brand across broadcast, digital, and on-site appearances.

Support the Operations Manager and Market Manager by leading the day-to-day management of station programming including, but not limited to, automation and scheduling of all live events, write and produce station promos, commercial production and dubbing of network spots, communicate and foster relationships with network and syndicated programming providers, and host the KLAK-FM Morning Show, including booking of all interviews and selection and research of all topics.